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^°8 PACE 88 Contract for Clinical Supervision with Lee-Hamett Mental Health Contract with N.C. Division of Social Services Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Dr. Barry L. Aycock, new Superintendent for Lee County Schools was introduced to the board. The board considered a request from the Board of Education for a one-time capital outlay expenditure of $887,250 to replace the HVAC system at the Lee County High School. School representatives Allen Johnson and Mike Ingram told the board that the current system was installed approximately 22 years ago in the Library and Administration Building that houses 57 classrooms. They told the board that earlier in the year the school board used $35,000from their Fund Balance account to "patch" the system but they are now requesting a one-time allocation to replace the system. Representatives from Brady Services were also present and answered questions from the board. The board discussed using part of the $3 million in escrow that has been set aside for a new school and renovations. The S3 million is left over from a 1996 bond referendum that provided money for four new elementary schools. After much discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the recommendation of the County Manager to approve the request subject to State reimbursements or a replacement revenue source being received during the 2002-03 fiscal year. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Sam Groce from the Chatham County Cooperative Extension Office gave a presentation concerning dedicated farmland. Following the presentation, Commissioner Reives stated that he felt the matter should be discussed with the local Extension Office and a recommendation forwarded from that department if there is enough interest from farmers for such a program. No action was taken on the matter. The board considered recommendations from the Planning Board. Commissioner Lemmond asked that he be allowed to abstain from voting on the Preliminary Plat for Poplar Springs Estates since this subdivision pertains to his family. Commissioner Reives moved that Commissioner Lemmond be allowed to abstain from voting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 2